Chatham University’s Alumni Awards were established to honor the contributions and achievements of our alumni. Each year, the Alumni Association’s Awards Committee works to identify and research nominees, and the finalists are selected through a vote of the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. View the 2022 honorees by clicking here.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is chosen by the Alumni Association Board and presented to an individual whose achievements represent the fulfillment of the mission of the University: Women’s Leadership, Sustainability & the Environment, Global Understanding, and Innovation & Research.
The Alumni Cornerstone Awards were established to recognize achievements and leadership of Chatham undergraduate alumni who demonstrate the essence of a Chatham education.
The William Trimble Beatty Volunteer Award is named for Reverend William Trimble Beatty and is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated devoted service to the University.
The Young Alumni Awards are awarded to one undergraduate and one graduate alumni of the past 15 years who have demonstrated a commitment to the core values of Chatham through their professional work and/or volunteer efforts. The Young Alumni Award Winners are selected through a nomination and review process by the Young Alumni Awards Selection Committee.
The Honorable Dame Vivian Lowery Derryck ’67
Ms. Joanne Fiedler ’72
Casey Trinkaus, MAFS ’14
Kayla McLaughlin ’09, MPAS ’15
The Reverend Elizabeth Platz Smith ’62
Ms. Terri Schnell Thomasma ’82
Ms. Heidi Bowen Gracie ’87
The Honorable Dawn M. Kulick ’92
Dr. Elroi J. Windsor ’97
